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Idiocy that has a tragic price: Sikhala
MDC Alliance National Vice Chairman Job Wiwa Sikhala has said state security agents visited his home at high and he wonders what was their motive as they ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 3073 | by Stephen Jakes
Armed car-jackers strike in Bulawayo
THREE armed men robbed a 44-year-old woman from Newtown West suburb in Bulawayo of her car, US$400 and a cellphone. The woman was driving into the city centre from her home in her Nissan Sylph...Published: 11 Jul 2020 at 08:06hrs | 1409 | by Staff reporter
Killer arrested after staging suicide
A GWANDA miner has been arrested for allegedly strangling his workmate before dumping the body on a railway line, where it was crushed by a train to conceal the murder. The matter was initiall...Published: 30 Jun 2020 at 16:52hrs | 3987 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mobile operators called to further national interests
The Zimbabwean government has been commended for its firm stance in fighting illegal dealings connected with the foreign currency black market to restore mobile money platforms to their original purpo...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 20:05hrs | 1180 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers offer $15 bribe to police
An attempt to bribe police detectives by four armed robbers landed them in soup.The matter came to light at Guruve magistrates courts o...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 13:29hrs | 3157 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Robbery syndicate hit Bulawayo
Parking in Bulawayo's city centre has turned into a nightmare for motorists who risk having their cars broken into or being robbed at gunpoint. A robbery syndicate is targeting unattended cars parked ...Published: 26 Jun 2020 at 06:55hrs | 1060 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa challenges Zimbabweans to be patriotic
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabweans to be patriotic and work towards achieving the national vision 2030.The President made the remarks at the National Shrine where the late ...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 17:34hrs | 905 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Zimbabweans invade Pretoria Embassy...demand impeachment of Mnangagwa
Zimbabweans under the banner of Chapter 2 Movement staged a demonstration outside the Zimbabwean embassy in Pretoria, South Africa on Friday demanding the urgent impeachment of President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 13:50hrs | 7434 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Death has robbed us of our affable Raymond Njanike
INSPITE of the many bereavements I have had over the years, nothing prepares me for the loss of dear and close friends. Not even the fact that I do my fair share of laying to rest a number of those we...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 09:51hrs | 2057 | by Philip Mataranyika
Duo up for armed robbery
Two Bulawayo men have appeared in court facing charges of armed robbery involving 1170 grams of gold at gunpoint. Thandazani Dube and Zamani Moyo whose ages are not stated on the court papers ...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 13:16hrs | 774 | by Stephen Jakes
6-man robbery gang released on bail
THE High Court has released on bail a gang of six men that allegedly attacked five small-scale miners with machetes and metal bars before robbing them of gold and over $23 000, all in one day. ...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 09:13hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Magwegwe murderer jailed for life
A MAN who waylaid two lovers in Bulawayo while they were out for an evening stroll before striking them with a brick resulting in one the victims succumbing to the injuries has been sentenced to life ...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 09:12hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
Artisanal miners 'arrest' machete gang leader
ARTISINAL miners in Gwanda have apprehended the leader of a machete gang that had reportedly unleashed a reign of terror in Matabeleland South province, robbing miners of gold and gold ore.The...Published: 10 Jun 2020 at 07:55hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter
Jilted man robs and rapes ex-girlfriend
A 38-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after he allegedly raped and robbed his 19-year-old girlfriend at her workplace in 'revenge' after she decided to dump him. The man who cannot be named to p...Published: 09 Jun 2020 at 07:55hrs | 943 | by Staff reporter
Police name most wanted criminals
The police criminal investigations department (CID) has launched a manhunt for 13 armed robbers, who are on their most wanted list for committing a spate of robberies in and around Harare and for skip...Published: 08 Jun 2020 at 07:08hrs | 1701 | by Staff reporter
Cop loses uniform to robbers
A policeman lost his uniform and other valuables to four armed robbers in Waterfalls, who had offered him transport on Tuesday while another man died after being attacked by robbers near Mbudzi Rounda...Published: 04 Jun 2020 at 17:00hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Notorious Beitbridge robbers arrested
BEITBRIDGE police have arrested five of the six suspected armed robbers that early last week allegedly stripped an ex-soldier Dogeni Patsika of R53 000 in a violent pre-dawn robbery.Reacting s...Published: 03 Jun 2020 at 10:08hrs | 2884 | by Staff reporter
Workers walk to town: Zupco fleet overwhelmed
THE transport crisis has been tabled before the Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) as the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) bus fleet is overwhelmed, leading to workers walking to and from Bul...Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 09:01hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Time to demilitarise Zimbabwean politics for the good of Jews, Gentiles
FOUR decades of independence did not mature Zimbabweans to the probity of unity and prosperity in diversity.They did not embrace the winsome culture of political tolerance.Consequently...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 08:53hrs | 385 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Coronavirus used as an excuse to abuse citizens - Mpofu
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has said in Zimbabwe corona is an excuse to abuse citizens by the rich and the powerful, worse still by the government."This is no longer about corona but op...Published: 26 May 2020 at 09:15hrs | 1003 | by Stephen Jakes
Is our money safe in this lockdown?
JUST recently, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya blamed a faceless devil for the economic crisis that a whole new generation now takes as custom.He was right. There is cert...Published: 24 May 2020 at 08:41hrs | 983 | by Tawanda Majoni
Police to intensify night patrols
POLICE have noted an increase in the number of urban commuters who are being robbed, saying night patrols were now being intensified to protect the masses. Criminals are now targeting people w...Published: 21 May 2020 at 07:11hrs | 814 | by Staff reporter
Gold 'robbers' out on $1 000 bail
TWO illegal gold panners who allegedly trailed a haulage truck, which was coming from a mine in Filabusi before they attacked and robbed the driver of 1,17kg of gold worth $1 million at gunpoint have ...Published: 16 May 2020 at 07:22hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Fathers' Rights Movement sings Frank Buyanga praises
Newly formed Fathers' Rights Movement Zimbabwe has hailed the move by Frank Buyanga Sadiqi to stand up for his rights as a Father in a child custody battle with his former partner Chantelle Muteswa....Published: 13 May 2020 at 21:12hrs | 1350 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa ready for war
THE beleaguared MDC Alliance disputed leader, Nelson Chamisa has vowed to fight back after his rivals recalled four of his legislators from Parliament on Tuesday, in a development that poses a threat ...Published: 11 May 2020 at 15:56hrs | 2417 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers steal gold worth $1 million
FIVE armed robbers who were travelling in a Honda Fit followed a haulage truck, which was coming from a mine in Filabusi before they attacked and robbed the driver of 1,17kgs of gold worth $1 million ...Published: 11 May 2020 at 08:19hrs | 1183 | by Staff reporter
Man 'steals' R45 000 from car
A BULAWAYO man who has pending robbery and unlawful entry cases, has been re-arrested for allegedly stealing R45 000, US$800 and RTGS$800 from a parked car belonging to a local businessman before spee...Published: 09 May 2020 at 08:07hrs | 500 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa vows to fight back
MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa has vowed to fight back after his rivals recalled four of his legislators from Parliament on Tuesday, in a development that poses a threat to the future of Zimbabwe...Published: 08 May 2020 at 17:48hrs | 2836 | by Staff reporter
MDC silverbacks out en masse to defend Chamisa thuggery yet betrayed right to free elections
Nelson Chamisa has said nothing about the 30 March 2020 Supreme Court judgement which ruled that his seizure of the MDC-T leadership after Tsvangirai's death was a violation of the party's constitutio...Published: 07 May 2020 at 07:32hrs | 2765 | by Wilbert Mukori
Nelson Chamisa fights back
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has vowed to fight back against the ruling ZANU PF party who are reportedly behind the recent recalling of three MDC Members of Parliament by former MDC Secretary General Dou...Published: 06 May 2020 at 14:52hrs | 5479 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Biti says there is paralysis in government planning
MDC vice president Tendai Biti claimed there was paralysis in government planning."The decision to force the use of ZUPCO buses as sole public transporter is irrational and monopolistic. ZUPCO...Published: 05 May 2020 at 16:16hrs | 2501 | by Staff reporter
Why Emmerson Mnangagwa is an illegitimate president
A country draws its legitimacy through legitimate processes carried out transparently through its institutions. Robert Mugabe had indeed overstayed his welcome as the President of the Republic o...Published: 02 May 2020 at 17:56hrs | 1734 | by Lloyd Msipa
'Tsvangirai's death robbed the opposition of its best asset'
The death of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) founding president, Morgan Tsvangirai in February 2014 spelt the death of the opposition outfit as the current crop of leaders pose no...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 16:02hrs | 1992 | by Innocent Mujeri
Robbers in police uniform vanish with US$59 000
A gang of robbers, fed with information by an inside accomplice, robbed a Harare businessman of US$59 000, by pretending to be police officers enforcing lockdown regulations and then two of them squan...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 07:43hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
Robbers in police uniform vanish with US$59 000
A gang of robbers, fed with information by an inside accomplice, robbed a Harare businessman of US$59 000, by pretending to be police officers enforcing lockdown regulations and then two of them squan...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 23:58hrs | 4219 | by Staff reporter
MDA calls on all Mthwakazi people to unite in fighting against COVID-19 pandemic
Mthwakazi Democratic Alliance wishes to send its heartfelt condolences to all the victims of covid 19 pandemic. We as a people's party do sympathise with all the families enduring the unplanned and un...Published: 27 Apr 2020 at 19:45hrs | 512 | by Thulani Sibanda
Social distancing a mere formality for Mbare flats
ZIMBABWE does not have time.The government has to do many things in the shortest possible time - before the effects of the rampaging Covid-19 epidemic become insurmountable.From setting up...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 08:53hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
State wants judge's son's tried by retired judge
THE Prosecutor-General's Office yesterday demanded that High Court judge Justice Garainesu Mawadze's son, Munyaradzi's bail application must not be heard by any sitting judge of the High Court, but ra...Published: 24 Apr 2020 at 08:28hrs | 877 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers accused of beating up Kadoma residents
RIMUKA Residents in Kadoma have expressed concerns over the harassment by the military in the name of enforcing the lockdown.Kadoma Progressive Residents Association General secretary Ge...Published: 23 Apr 2020 at 14:13hrs | 1658 | by Stephen Jakes
Another UK based Zimbabwe nurse succumbs to Covid-19
United Kingdom-based Zimbabwean nurse, Felicity Siyachitema, yesterday succumbed to Covid-19 at Southend Hospital in Essex, England.She was 51.Family spokesperson, Frederick Siyachitem...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 20:09hrs | 4218 | by Staff reporter
UK Covid-19 kills another Zimbabwean born nurse
United Kingdom-based Zimbabwean nurse, Felicity Siyachitema, yesterday succumbed to Covid-19 at Southend Hospital in London. She was 51. Family spokesperson, Mr Frederick Siyachitema, confirmed to The...Published: 22 Apr 2020 at 07:32hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
Banana's son says 'Zimbabwe now banana republic'
NATHAN Banana, son to Zimbabwe's first President Canaan Banana has accused the Zanu-PF led government of holding to ransom and robbing citizens of their independence for personal gain.Banana, ...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 08:03hrs | 1848 | by newzimbabwe
No independence for Africans: Their children will play on sewage drainages and will not recognize or smell it
There are numerous themes to talk about Zimbabwe that is celebrating 40 years of wasted opportunities for decades. It is difficult to ignore what White Former Prime Minister Ian Douglas Smith prophesi...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 07:52hrs | 1883 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe Independence; Null and Void - MLF
While as Mthwakazi people together with the world battle the scourge of covid19 which is ravaging our communities mercelessly, we (on this 18 April 2020), feel a respite for at least being saved from ...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 07:37hrs | 233 | by MLF
CIO operative robbed at gunpoint
A Central Intelligence Organization (CIO) based in Concession, Mashonaland Central province was allegedly robbed at gunpoint by Harare robbers....Published: 14 Apr 2020 at 16:26hrs | 3680 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Bheki Cele cracks down on illegal beer sales
South Africa's Police Minister Bheki Cele has vowed to crack down on illegal alcohol sales and looters who have struck several times since the lockdown began.Cele visited Paarl and Cape Town's...Published: 11 Apr 2020 at 20:32hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Gold buyer ambushed and robbed
THREE men have been arrested after they allegedly robbed an illegal gold buyer of R27 000, $900 and 35 grammes of gold after ambushing and smashing all the windows of a taxi that he was travelling in....Published: 06 Apr 2020 at 07:59hrs | 747 | by Staff reporter
Frank Buyanga Sadiqi a victim of abuse of power?
Business tycoon Frank Buyanga Sadiqi is no stranger to controversy and media limelight. Frank is popular for not backing out of fights. Frank Buyanga as an underdog took on dreaded former CIO Minister...Published: 05 Apr 2020 at 14:44hrs | 2479 | by John Mbizvo
Dr Khuphe versus Advocate Chamisa case, a close analysis
Although Dr Khuphe won the above case, it is somewhat not a sweet victory by any measure. Thus because in its ruling, the court instructed MDC T to hold an extra-ordinary Congress to vote for a ...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 23:01hrs | 4007 | by Njabulo
Jah Prayzah sends condolence message to Covid-19 victim
Zimbabwean artiste Jah Prayzah has sent his condolence message to James Makamba following the death of his son Zororo who succumbed to the deadly Coronavirus (Covid-19) last week."RIP Zororo M...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 09:23hrs | 2215 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
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